I first started
listening to audiobooks as a kid: nursery rhymes, Mr Men, Paddington – all the
best stories.
As an adult,
audiobooks were challenging…cassettes players became defunct, and an average-length
audiobook on CD required a stack of CDs – not conducive for lugging around when
travelling or exercising.
Enter smart
phones, then Audible. What, you mean I can download this whole book onto my
phone?! GENIUS!
Suddenly, as a
mum of small children, audiobooks became my world again – when I was folding
the washing, when I was vacuuming, when I was exercising, hell, even when I was
breastfeeding in the middle of the night! I went through a period where I was
driving and spending a lot of time in the car, and audiobooks came to my rescue
again.
Over the last
few years, I’ve read and listened (but mostly listened) to over 50 books a
year. Last year was my record: 71 books!
Can you imagine
what consuming that many books can do to your life?
It’s life
changing.
Jim Rohn once
wisely said, “read all the books”. And thanks to audiobooks, I’ve made a fair
dint!
Here are my top
reasons why audiobooks will change your life:
1. Audiobook
are great for people who can’t, or don’t like to read
My
husband has never enjoyed reading (weirdo! Love you, Honey😉). A couple of years ago I put on Jane
Harper’s The Dry on our annual car-trip north to see the rellies and he was hooked!
We even sat in the car for a bit longer when we arrived home, just so we could
listen to the ending!
Poor
eyesight, dyslexia, or other reading difficulties can make reading slow and
difficult for many people. Even if you’re simply a slow reader (like me),
audiobooks allow you to fully immerse yourself into a story without worrying
about the frustration of how long it’s taking you to get through the book.
2. You
can listen anywhere
Thanks
to the invention of the smart phone, and wireless headphones, you can:
-Listen
to an audiobook in the bath
-
Listen to an audiobook while cleaning (it certainly makes cleaning a more
rewarding activity!)
-
Listen to an audiobook while driving
-
Listen to an audiobook while exercising (nothing like a gripping novel to keep
you running for a few more minutes!)
-
Listen to an audiobook while travelling (tough this year, but they a
life-savers on long car trips).
3. You can learn as you listen
Audible has an
abundance of books in any genre for you to choose from. Escape to another world
with a fiction book, or put boring hours of driving or exercising to good use
by learning a new skill, brushing up on history, or enhancing your personal development.
I personally
adore audiobooks so much I also narrate them professionally.
Check out the
latest audiobook I have narrated for Audible, Tell Me Why by Australian author,
Sandi Wallace. Tell Me Why
is the first in the Georgie Harvey and John Franklin series (yes, there are 3
more once you devour this one, as I did!). Also available on Amazon as hardcopy or e-book. This
series is Aussie rural crime fiction at its best!
If you live in
the US or UK and you’d like a free copy, drop me an email to courtney@alittlepinkbook.com. Likewise
if you’re seeking a professional narrator for your next release, get in touch –
I’d love to chat😊
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